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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1925

Page

14

Committee declines to discuss proposed action on Beach warrants

RD Aus 6 Special report on a state committee of law and enforcement declining to comment on yesterday's action. Beach concessionaires face violations of state law as the committee wrestles with Blue Laws in Connecticut. The action aimed to curb Sunday gambling at Walnut stands amid fines and court plans.

Nford Law and Enforcement Committee Walnut Beach Aus Cen’ Committee Thesday Gm &2 Beach Omk J. Beach Walnuts Meech Ifig Libby

Stamford Property Deal Shocks City Officials

The Stamford report notes a 6 000 property deal in the city with John A Waterbury amine stores and four adjacent Main Street properties listed by William and Mitchell Liebenson. The sale's purpose and exact figures remain unverified as officials discuss a potential theatre on the site.

Wtant John A. Waterbury William and Mitchell I. Liebenson Sera Priea

Treatment Claim for Nerve Neuritis Formula No 2

An advertisement promotes Formula No 2 capsules as the best remedy for neuritis and sciatica. It claims many patients find relief after taking the product as directed and continuing until soreness vanishes, with Hindle's Drug Store selling the special formula.

Hindle

Westport Court Sentences Many Law Violators

Westport court on Aug 6 sentences multiple violators in a crowded docket. Paul LeClair of Greens Farms faced a statutory charge and was ordered held for trial in Superior Court. Several drivers were fined for intoxicated operation and other traffic offenses, with warrants issued for two defendants who failed to respond to summons.

Westport Paul LeClair Greens Farms Banda LeClair Edward Ignatz Horelick Joseph Lachman Fairfield Walter Barton Mape Avenue Greens Farm Costa and Wesely Ackerly Rowayton

Trumbull Grange Plans Visitation and Picnic

Trumbull Grange members accept invitation from Housatonic Grange to meet Saturday August 8 as fourth degree is conferred on candidates. Fair field Pomona Grange Master Edgar L Tucker helps arrange combined Grange and Farm Bureau picnic and field day at Putnam Park August 18. Rev William F White and Mia White begin month long vacation. no church services during Mr White's absence though Sunday school remains at 1 9 o'clock.

Trumbull Trumbull Grange Housatonic Grange Edgar L. Tucker Fairfield County Pomona Grange Grange Farm Bureau Putnam Park Wiliam F White Mia White Northfield New York State Mr White Mr. White

Fairfield Tree Warden Names Trees To Be Cut

Fairfield Aug 6 Special The ninety two trees to be cut for the Poat road wihleming and route change were posted late today by Tree Warden A J O'Brien. The posters on the trees indicate they will be cut on or before August 12.

Fairfield Poat A J O'Brien

Arrest in Bridgeport Dispute at Construction Job

Stamford August 6 Special detective Sermeart Michael Greaney arrested John Walsh of 26 Winthrop Street Bridgeport and John Mazzone of 668 East Main Street Bridgeport for a wait and breach of the peace after a dispute on a construction job arose.

Stamford John Walsh Winthrop Street John Mazzone East Main Street Bridgeport Sermeart Michael Greaney

Camp Commission Plans Park Improvements in Redding

The Jazze Putnam Camp Ground commission met at the Park Museum to discuss routine business. Construction includes rebuilding the superintendent’s home by H C Judé on the same site, a new road around the lake by H Sanford Osborn, and picnic tables along the roadside. Over 1000 visitors were counted at a recent Sunday, with cars from many states including Kansas.

Redding Jazze Putnam Camp Ground Commission Park Museum H. C. Judé H.C M’collom Park Lake H. Sanford Osborn Rogers Peet Company New York Wiattans Kansas Board of Commissioners Israel Putnam Memorial Park Phila T. Platt Newtown Seth Low Pierrepont Ridgefield Arthur T. Dunham Bethel C. Shaw Frederick A. Judd Hugh C. M'Collam Atta Bassett New Haven Hopewell Woods B. F. Bassett South Norwalk Clara Heyse Telephone Exchange Sag Harbor John Ramsey Boston Sanfordtown Spinning Wheel Women's Auxiliary of Christchurch Sanford School Gymnassium Edwards 4. MacDonald Chas. Shelton Jos. Teets Jessie Coddington R. Bradley C. O. Perry B. Kelley Candy

Lordship Beach Roast Planned Amid Club Activities

The Lordship club convened for a regular meeting to plan a frankfurter roast on the beach this Saturday with a rain option to move indoors. A second dance in the pavilion drew a large crowd, under Mr. McBride of Bridgeport, and the Lordship Park association invited many residents to join in the colony’s social efforts.

Lordship Lordship Club McBride Bridgeport Lordship Park Association Jen Bayer Leuis

Danbury Merchant Missing Ahead of Attachments

Danbury police and creditors seek Samuel Shapiro proprietor of the Washington market Main street as he vanishes after promising a weekend away. An attachment by a Bridgeport wholesaler reveals stock shortages and debts, with leads suggesting New York relatives and a warrant for obtaining goods under false pretenses.

Danbury Samuel Shapiro Washington Market Main Street Shapiro Thomas J. Maloney Atock Bridgeport New York City Alue

FATAL ACCIDENT DETAILS RELATED IN SHELTON AREA

Shelton resident recounts a fatal crash near North Andover involving Thomas Pennifeather and William Kelley. Pennifeather, injured but alive, faces manslaughter charges as relatives describe the collision after a ride request from Doherty and Hayes. The overturned car, left with four occupants under the wall, is beyond repair and Pennifeather's recovery is slow.

Peabody Salem Mr. Pennifeather Pennifeather North Andover

Three Ansonia youths escape watery grave

Three Ansonia boys narrowly escaped death during a canoe outing when their larger craft overturned near Van Duessen's boat house. William Gingas leapt to help, pulling a non swimmer to shore as others struggled. All recovered with only a wetting noted.

Derby Speckaly Ansonia Wiliam Gingas South Cliff Street van Duessen Gingas

Milford Building Boom Continues With August Permits

Mil ford reports a thriving mid summer building boom as August starts with thirteen permits totaling 16000 issued by Building Commissioner Charles L Doherty. Projects include three houses on Camden and Devon Streets and garages on Silver Street and New Haven Avenue with values from 100 to 500 dollars. Levi Snow of the New Haven Rotary spoke at Milford Rotary Club lunch at the Masonic Temple.

Milford Brigk Permite Charles L. Doherty Doherty Camden Street Devon John Lovesen W. Orchard Street Frank H French Silver Street Silver Beach Emil Sonnenboeim Seaview Avenue Myrtle Beach W. Garland New Haven Avenue Isabel Green Welch's Point Road Edward Hiney West Street Frederick Hawley Pond Road Morningside Richards Pocock Seaside Avenue T. FE Mason Hawley Avernue Veranda Louis Verner Mervin Avenue Farrage Levi Snow New Haven Rotary Club

Convention Discusses Suppression of Lynching in Stamford

The Northeastern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs held a symposium on the suppression of lynching in Stamford on Aug 6. Mrs Mary M Griffin of Philadelphia spoke on legislative status while Mrs Mra Cravath Simpson of Houston presided. Afternoon topics included temperance education literature citizenship and music.

Stamford Northeastern Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs Mra M. Cravath Simpson Hoston Mary M Griffin Philadelphia

Stamford Man Charged With Burglary Granted Mental Examination

Stamford August 8. Dutferd Fulton of 55 James Street Bridgeport was arraigned on burglary and attempted burglary charges. A continuance was granted to September for a mental examination after his attorney stated he is a male nurse who is shell shocked from the war and that his actions stem from that condition.

Stamford Spechl Dutferd Fulton James Streat Bridgeport

New Yorker Fined in Fairfield After Failing to Appear

Fairfield court fined F. H. Bedford Jr of 26 Broadway New York $59 and costs for reckless driving after an accident with Frank Palmer. Bedford failed to appear on the original trial date and was produced by the New York state motor vehicle department under a reciprocity agreement. Other cases included speeding, rule violations, improper markings, and trespassing involving local residents and a train incident with cows on the tracks.

Roger Bruneau Mortie Street New Haven Marniich Minughan South Main Street South Norwalk Lewis Benevento John Street New York Post Road John R Nowling New York City Fairfield Eusily Arthur B. Conningham Bim Street Norwalk Frank Clark Henry Street Stamford Herbert Schmaler Brooklyn Howard Norton Joseph Brunell F. H. Bedford, Jr Broadway New York State Motor Vehicle Department Connecticut Bedford Frank Palmer New York Department Frank Staino Tanzis Hill Road Lila Mintz Apantase Beneau M Fleburg Irene Donomkos Black Rock Turnpike State Farm Walter Sebynski Harry Soon Hoos Loos Henry Sonneberg Massachusetts Avenue New Milford

Greenwich Boys Earn Red Cross Life Saving Test Pass

Greenwich boys Allan Bolte Arthur Cucuel and Andrew Mitchell passed a Red Cross Swimming and Life Saving test in June conducted by Louis H Schafer M C G A district director and American Red Cross examiner. Test sheets approved at Washington and badges presented to the three. Other participants gained knowledge of life saving and first aid though not all passed.

Greenwich Aug Louis H. Schafer M. CG. A American Red Cross Firet Aid and Red Cross Allan Bolte Arthur Cucuel Andrew Mitchell Washington, D. C Schaefer Behne

Easton Ladies Aid Society Meets at Congregational Church

Easton town notes record a Ladies' Aid gathering at the Congregational church with Mrs Fred Silliman hosting on Thursday afternoon. The column lists local residents visiting cottages, attending carnivals, and hosting guests including Miss Dorothy Marsh, Miss Maria Nichols, and Mrs Martha Edwards, noting travels to Fairfield Beach and Stratfield.

Charles Hubbell Insinglass Street Benjamin Curtiss Bristol Edward Baldwin Mildred Baldwin New Haven Arthur Macklin Alice Macklin Marion Macklin Arthur Macklin, Jr Bridgeport Lucretia Lane Charles Adelbert Hubbell Stepney Frances Marsh William D. Hubbell Nichols Phillip Schneider Waverly Street Shirley Cambert Sadie Kurzius Misa Daisy Kurzlus Misa Frances Epstein Milas Rose Dorsch Gusie Drucker Fay Weinberg Samuel Drucker Louis Kurzlus Arnold Eininger Paul Birnbaum Fio Beachstein Solomon Gerstein Louis Connecticut National Guard Elia Galsky William Galsky Ripton Street Boston Paul Fanton Woodhaven, LL Harald French White Hille Charles Nichola Edith Nichols Monroa Frederick Nichols Nickeldale Farm Dorothy Jennings White Hilla Olga Gotsch Huntington Street William W. Stillson Isinglass Street Stillson Detroit Mich Mabel Palmer Maud Venderberg Bright Tonia Seaside Beach Milford J. Arthur Sherwood Thos Long Hill William McCauley Eugene Hassler Norwalk John Broadbin Ambrose Marsh Jesse Wheefer Milton McCauley Eday Lucy Turner Dora J. Rourke Saratoga New York Martha Edwards Carrie Seeley Walter Hurd Frederick Perry Shelton Anna F Seeley Misa Eunice Mellen William Nichola Mary Hitchcock Stratfield

Stamford Man Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage

William Cassin was found unconscious in a spaghetti house at 77 Pacific Street Stamford and died at Stamford Hospital. Cerebral hemorrhage was reported as the cause of death.

Stamford William Cassin Pacific Street

Woodmont Voters Set Annual Caucus and Election

Woodmont borough voters will hold the annual caucus at the Woodmont Fire House on Saturday evening with nominations for warden clerk treasurer two auditors sheriff and five burgesses. The annual election follows at the same place Saturday Aug 23 from 2 to 7 pm with eligibility rules for voters on the registrar list.

Milford Woodmont William B. Brotherton Miserace Brotherton Union Street Norfolk Conn Harold Brotherton Cleveland Ohio John Greene West Town Street W. A. Gill Colonial Strand Walnut Beach Malcolm Buell Bantam Lake Edward W. Putney Fort Monroe Virginia Major Putney Coast Artillery Board Leon Webb C. M. Wappe Barbara Maurel Milford Hospital Walter H. Bradley Hawley Avenue Salvatore Mario de Stefano Frederick Bristol M. J. Cheney Board of Education 8. W. Hubbell Company of Bridgeport Woodmont School Eastern Engineering and Erecting Company of A. B. Dizon

Stamford Man Arrested for Window Peeping at St Johns Area

Hyman Plotkin of 167 Canal Street was arrested on a breach of peace charge after residents on St John’s Place complained he was peering from windows while women were undressed. Police had long sought a suspect in this area.

Stamford Hyman Plotkin Canal Street St John's Place

Lake Zoar Roast and Long Hill Carnival Close

Long Hill residents enjoyed a Lake Zoar hot dog and corn roast at Stephen Burroughs cottage. The event featured local youths and several named attendees, followed by a Fairfield County officers reunion at the Dunham cottage. The Long Hill carnival closed after three busy nights with strong attendance. Notable local mentions include Mrs. Ray Lucas in Stratford, visits by Brewster and New York residents, and family gatherings in Bridgeport and Silver Mine areas.

Long Hill Stephen Burroughs Lake Zoar Phyllis Walker Margaret Abbott Doris Mahoney Emma Sherwood Grace Radcliffe Eleanor Edwood Rey W. D. Melcher Kenneth Sherman Samuel Seetey Loren Whitney Mia William Fuller Ethel Mew Agy Lucas Fairfield County Officer Homer Hubbell Tashua Hill Frank Holden New York Henry Adams Bary Austin Silver Ming, Nor

Shoe Dealer Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

A New Haven boot and shoe dealer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. The debtor reported assets of 786 dollars and liabilities of 1088 dollars in the filing.

U. A. District Court of New Haven

Is Your Child Thin and Weak Ad for McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a quick health remedy for underweight children and suspected rickets. It claims easy feeding without cod liver oil odor, with a sample case of a very sick child gaining 12 pounds in seven months. Sold by Hindle and Leverty Drug stores and other druggists for 60 tablets at 60 cents.

Hindle and Leverty Drug Stores McCoy's

Black Flag Insect Killer Claims Broad Bug Death

An advertisement touts Black Flag as the surest killer of flies mosquitoes roaches ants bedbugs fleas moths and lice. It claims safety for humans and animals, recommends powder for fleas and lice and liquid for flies moths and mosquitoes, with prices for powder liquid and a starter package.

Bruce Frag Alwayne Rick Fine Lesan Buack Fuss

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